बच्ची
baccī/bət̪.t͡ʃiː/feminine
In Hindi, 'little girl' is expressed as बच्ची (baccī).
The term बच्ची is a noun used to refer to a female child.
Meaning: a female child (noun)
Which one should you use?
While बच्चा (baccā) refers to a male child or a child in general, बच्ची (baccī) specifically refers to a female child.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The informal term Bachchi is used in some parts of Northern India.
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing the girl as 'little' using the adjective 'small', you must use the feminine form छोटी (choṭī) to match the gender of बच्ची (baccī).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bət̪.tʃiː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- When calling out to a बच्ची, it is common to pair the noun with a generic term of endearment like बेटा (beta), which literally means 'son' but is used for both boys and girls.
- In many Indian households, adults use बच्ची or similar diminutive terms as an affectionate way to address daughters or granddaughters even after they have reached adulthood.
- Depending on the region, people might use बिटिया (bitiya) instead of बच्ची to express a deeper, more emotional bond with a little girl.
Examples in context
- तब वह छोटी बच्ची थी।She was a little girl then.This sentence uses बच्ची to describe a female child in the past tense.Tatoeba #3783370 by sabretou, translation #2775789 by orcrist
- छोटी बच्ची रो रही है।The little girl is crying.This sentence uses बच्ची to describe a female child who is currently crying.Tatoeba #11064472 by sabretou, translation #6387311 by CarpeLanam
- वह एक प्यारी बच्ची है।vah ek pyaari bachchi hai.She is a lovely little girl.
Example conversation
Rahul and Neha are at a park watching children play.
- राहुल Rahulदेखो, वह बच्ची कितनी खुश है!Dekho, vah bachchi kitni khush hai!Look, that little girl is so happy!
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, वह बहुत प्यारी लग रही है।Haan, vah bahut pyaari lag rahi hai.Yes, she looks very cute.
- राहुल Rahulक्या वह तुम्हारी बेटी है, नेहा?Kya vah tumhari beti hai, Neha?Is she your daughter, Neha?
- नेहा Nehaनहीं, वह मेरी भतीजी है।Nahin, vah meri bhateeji hai.No, she is my niece.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “little girl” translations and entries बच्ची, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
